October 22, 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission splashed down during a rainstorm in the Atlantic 200 nautical miles SSW of Bermuda, close to the planned impact point and 8 miles north of the recovery ship.The tired, but happy crew was picked up by helicopter and taken to the U.S.S. Essex. The Apollo 7 Capsule is currently on display at the Frontiers of Flight Museum located next to Love Field in Dallas Texas.